(10) Ian Cromwell (enter): 21:14Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (10) Ian
Cromwell...(3) DM: (87) Garret: "Shall we knock on the
lid and see if she's in, then?"
(82) Calehan: "It'd be more polite, I guess."
(84) Helisandra: "Why not?"
** (84) Helisandra moves up to the sarcophogas and begins searching it for any
traps, before anyone touches it. **
** (87) Garret follows heli to the sarcophogus **
whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28] => [17,28] = (45)
=> [8,28] => (8, 28) = (36)
(84) Helisandra: "Careful, there is something on the seal. Maybe you
should stand back from it a little Garret."
** (87) Garret takes a few stabs back, as suggested **
** (84) Helisandra Heli moves to the head of the sarcophagus, on the far side
from the seal, and knocks on the container. "Hello, Ulzaada?" **
(89) DM: By the way, the hippo statue waddles into the room.
(84) Helisandra: (( Tzolo, not Ulzaada... I forgot which name I had in my
clipboard... ))
(89) DM: Nothing immediately occurs.
** (84) Helisandra looks to Garret, "Either she's not home, or can't hear
me." **
** (87) Garret looks to the Hippo. "Maybe he should knock instead."
**
(82) Calehan: "Either of those would be good news."
(88) Tian Keth: "Use the tusk you kept to knock"
(84) Helisandra: "Guess we have to do this the rude way." She moves
back to the seal, searching it over very carefully, trying to pinpoint what she
halfway found earlier.
(84) Helisandra: (( strike that. ))
(84) Helisandra: "You think that even though it is made of stone, it
counts as ivory?
(87) Garret: "Works for me."
(82) Calehan: "I didn't build the place, but it does represent something
that is ivory."
** (84) Helisandra walks over to the nearest fly statue and after saying,
"Execuse me, I need to borrow this," she takes the red clay sword
from the statue. **
(89) DM: The weapon slips out of the statue's grasp.
(84) Helisandra: "It was ivory blade and crimson sword, yes?" Heli
takes out the red tusk as well, and with one in each hand, she tries to knock
on the head of the sarcophagus with the two items.
(89) DM: The scimitar shatters.
(89) DM: Otherwise, nothing happens. :)
(82) Calehan: "At least we know the weapons aren't too dangerous. I
think."
** (84) Helisandra returns the tusk to her pack. "Guess we do this the
rude way. Unless there are any other ideas." **
(88) Tian Keth: "I got nothing"
** (84) Helisandra moves back to the seal, searching it over very carefully,
trying to pinpoint what she halfway found earlier. **
(87) Garret: "Was the green tusk ivory?"
(84) Helisandra: (( checking ))
(84) Helisandra: "No, both were just painted stone. Ok, I can't get a good
read on the seal, but there is something on it. Unfortunately, I can't tell
what it is, or how to take care of it - only that it is activated on breaking
the seal."
(84) Helisandra: "So, anyone got any good spells to sling at it, that
would likely be safer than standing there and busting it by hand."
(89) DM: The clay statue stands in the entrance of the chamber, waiting
silently.
(82) Calehan: "I can agree with that. Hmm."
** (84) Helisandra backs up to the doorway, to the clay elephant. "Do you
know how to open it? Help Tzolo, open sarcophagus." **
** (82) Calehan casts a brief spell and examines the sarcophagus, and seal
especially, for anything aside from the tomb's usual glow. (detect magic) **
(88) Tian Keth: "Try giving the tusk to the statue following us"
(84) Helisandra: (( *hippo - too many animals... ))
(89) DM: It waddles over to the sarcophagus.
whispering to Donovan, enchantment/charm on the seal
** (84) Helisandra nods to Tian, but then notices the hippo making his way.
"Calehan, look out." **
** (82) Calehan avoids the hippo as he backs down the hall away from the
sarcophagus. **
(89) DM: It breaks the seal on the sarcophagus and begins to lift the lid of
the coffin.
(82) Calehan: "It was definitely enspelled. Not with anything that could
affect a statue though."
(84) Helisandra: "So, it's good to know that talking to things around here
can help."
(89) DM: The golem lifts the lid of the sarcophagus and places it gently on the
floor next to the coffin. Within is a woman clad in flowing red robes. A
deep-green silk kerchief is inscribed with a glowing white rune and covers her
face. Her raven-black hair is visible and gathered through a platinum loop set
with a small emerald. In her right hand, she holds a gleaming iron bastard
sword with an obsidian hilt; it's blade is jagged and serrated. A ridged white
ivory ring is on her left index finger. In her left hand, she clutches a blue
metal box to her breast.
** (88) Tian Keth places his sword on her neck as a precotion **
** (82) Calehan edges close enough to be able examine the contents for any
magic. **
whispering to Donovan, oh yes
whispering to Donovan, the handkerchief, the ring, the sword, her robes and in
addition, a field that surrounds her body
(84) Helisandra: Hello Tzolo." Heli says, hoping that her converssations
will continue to help.
(89) DM: No response.
(84) Helisandra: "Hmm, I could try the phrase in the other room, but I'm
worried that might mark us an enemies, in need of being vanquished."
(82) Calehan: "I think she may be in stasis, though I have no other clues
how it could be ended."
(87) Garret: "Yeah... let's not do that."
(84) Helisandra: "Last time we came across someone like this, when I tried
to retrieve something, it awoke. Oh, idea." She moves to the hipppo, and
looking at it, says, "Help Tzolo out of sarcophagus. Leave all else."
(89) DM: (I need to know where you are in relation to the sarcophagus. Please
let me know in terms of feet.)
(87) Garret: (just inside the door)
(84) Helisandra: (( depends on where the hippo stopped ))
(88) Tian Keth: (( standing right next to it on the oposit side as the hippo man
))
(89) DM: (inside the door)
(87) Garret: (and a step to the right for hippo crossing)
(82) Calehan: ((60 feet away from the farthest end from the door, assuming it's
not more than 5 feet high.))
(95) Ian Cromwell: ( just outside the room)
(89) DM: (well the room is 50' square, so you would be in the corridor behind
Tian then)
(84) Helisandra: (( then to the left of the hippo, on opposite side of it from
Garret. ))
(89) DM: (ok)
(95) Ian Cromwell: ( about 40 feet from it)
(89) DM: (so inside the room then, Cale?)
(82) Calehan: ((At least 10 feet in the hall, from those dimensions))
(89) DM: The hippo waddles over to the sarcophagus and lifts the handkerchief
off her face...
(88) Tian Keth: (( sorry I though the hippo man stayed next to the coffin. my
sword is resting on the womans neck, so thats how close I am ))

(3) DM: (let's go)(3) DM: ...and chaos breaks loose.(3) DM: There is a blur of motion as the
handkerchief is raised...(3) DM: (roll init)(1) Dj Gilcrease: INIT: [1d20+15]
=> [16,15] = (31)(8) Zane: "I didn't mean... Well bright
shining damnation."(2) Donovan: Initiative: [1d20+4] => [18,4] = (22)(8) Helisandra: "I didn't mean... Well
bright shining damnation."(8) Helisandra: Initiative: [1d20+8] => [4,8] = (12)(6) Garret: Init: [1d20+3]
=> [16,3] = (19)(10) Ian Cromwell: Init: [1d20+5]
=> [3,5] = (8)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+10]
=> [13,10] = (23)(2) Calehan: "I think that was the wake up
call."(3) DM: Tzolo, in all her glory stands ready to
face you in melee combat. Directly hovering over the center of the sarcophagus
is a glowing red-orange bead of light that was NOT there a moment ago.(3) Tzolo, Mistress of the Iron Circle: "Fools!
Prepare to meet thy doom!"(3) DM: (Tian, 31)(3) DM: There are seven copies of Tzolo
alongside her.** (1) Tian Keth moves over to the new person in the
room (the [1d8] => [5] = (5) version of her) and puts
his sword to her neck "Oh shut up and hand over the ring and go deal with
your foolish lover Azerak, Azer whatever the stupid heads name was." ((Ready
action to attack if she make a threatening move or tries to cast a spell)) **** (3) Tzolo, Mistress of the Iron Circle merely
sneers and begins casting. **(3) DM: (AOO)** (1) Tian Keth strikes out with his sword **** (1) Tian Keth thrusts Frenzy Fang out in a quick
stabing motion **(1) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 1): [1d20+30]
=> [2,30] = (32)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
=> [2,14] = (16) ))(3) DM: One of the images vanishes.** (1) Tian Keth growls and strikes out at the on on
his left ((My delayed action)) **** (1) Tian Keth thrusts Frenzy Fang out in a quick
stabing motion **(1) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 1): [1d20+30]
=> [2,30] = (32)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
=> [5,14] = (19) ))** (3) Tzolo, Mistress of the Iron Circle reaches out
to Tian and brushes his shoulder lightly, whispering, "I command thee to
dance." **(3) DM: Another image vanishes.whispering to Dj Gilcrease, and you begin
dancingwhispering to Dj Gilcrease, -4 to AC, -10 to
Reflex and no AC bonuses to shields (if any) for the duration of the dance, and
you provoke AOOswhispering to Dj Gilcrease, and while dancing,
you can't attack(3) DM: (Cale, 22)** (2) Calehan incants quickly after the mage and
white light cuts through the room to sever spells. (area G. Dispel Magic) **(2) Calehan: "No time for dancing,
sorry."(3) DM: All the images vanish except for Tzolo.(3) DM: (Gar, 19)(6) Garret: "That's more like it."
:The swordsman grins as the field is cleared. With a sudden step forward he
begins a rush round the coffin and up behind the witch's back. His sword cuts
out cleanly as he arrives.(6) Garret: +3 Icy Burst Katana Attack Roll:
[1d20+27] => [19,27] = (46) ===> Damage: [1d10+4+1d6+3+6]
=> [5,4,1,3,6] = (19)(6) Garret: (crit chance?)(3) DM: She's not nearly as injured as you would
expect.(6) Garret: (crit chance or sneak dmg?)(3) DM: (crit)(6) Garret: +3 Icy Burst Katana Attack Roll:
[1d20+27] => [2,27] = (29) ===> Damage: [1d10+4+1d6+3+6]
=> [10,4,6,3,6] = (29)(11) Zane (enter): 21:47Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (11)
Zane...(3) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(8) Zane' from room...(8) Zane (exit): 21:48(6) Garret: (eesh... +2 for flank, 31 ac....
do I get sneak dmg for flank?)(3) DM: (12, Heli)(3) DM: (yep)(6) Garret: Sneak: [1d6]
=> [6] = (6) + (if crit hit) [1d6] => [3] = (3)** (11) Helisandra clicks her heels together (haste) and rushes over to
Tzolo, drawing out her rapier as she does, moving with incredible speed around
Garret to the far side of Txolo, slashing out once as she moves into position.
**(11) Helisandra: Hasted Rapier Attack: [1d20+25] => [14,25] = (39)
(crit 15-20) ==> DAMAGE [1d6+7] => [4,7] = (11)(3) DM: You merely nick her.(3) DM: (8, Ian)** (10) Ian Cromwell draws his heavy flail as he
approaches the woman," In the name of Solnor,you shall perish this
day." **(10) Ian Cromwell: Icy Burst Heavy Flail of
Disruption (base): [1d20+27] => [11,27] = (38) ===>
Damage: [1d10+0+1d10] => [4,0,1] = (5)(10) Ian Cromwell: Critical hit? [1d20+17]
=> [12,17] = (29) ===> Damage: [2d10+0+1d10] =>
[7,3,0,9] = (19)(10) Ian Cromwell: Icy Burst Heavy Flail of
Disruption (forth): [1d20+12] => [19,12] = (31)
===> Damage: [1d10+0+1d10] => [5,0,10] = (15)(10) Ian Cromwell: Critical hit? [1d20+12]
=> [13,12] = (25) ===> Damage: [2d10+0+1d10] =>
[6,8,0,6] = (20)(10) Ian Cromwell: Icy Burst Heavy Flail of
Disruption (second): [1d20+22] => [2,22] = (24)
===> Damage: [1d10+0+1d10] => [5,0,2] = (7)(10) Ian Cromwell: Icy Burst Heavy Flail of
Disruption (third): [1d20+17] => [17,17] = (34)
===> Damage: [1d10+0+1d10] => [3,0,8] = (11)(3) DM: hm...(3) DM: (so 4 attacks?)(3) DM: (or is it 6?)(1) Tian Keth: (( looks like 4 to me, with
the chit checks for 2 ))(11) Helisandra: (( 4 attacks, two crit
checks, or so it appears ))(10) Ian Cromwell: ( well it was only a 5'
step to attack so full attack)(6) Garret: (4 attacks with 3 crit checks...
it is kinda hard to read in all that orange)(6) Garret: (er.. 2 crits.. right)(3) DM: (the crit checks fail, so 3 hits)(3) DM: Somehow, she's not as injured as you
think she would have been. (3) DM: (31, Tian)** (1) Tian Keth howls "I dont like dancing!" **** (1) Tian Keth thrusts Frenzy Fang out in a quick
stabing motion **(1) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 1): [1d20+30+2]
=> [1,30,2] = (33)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
=> [2,14] = (16) ))** (1) Tian Keth quickly shifts the thrust into a
right to left sweep **(1) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 2): [1d20+25+2]
=> [19,25,2] = (46)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
=> [4,14] = (18) ))(6) Garret: (as in she barely has a scratch?
Or more, "why does she still have a head left?))(1) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Crit Check): [1d20+27]
=> [11,27] = (38) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
=> [6,14] = (20) Vorpal Effect. ))** (1) Tian Keth finishes with a downward left to
right cross attack **(1) Tian Keth: (( Frenzy Fang (Attack 3): [1d20+20+2]
=> [8,20,2] = (30)(Threat: 12 - 20) ===> Damage: [1d6+14]
=> [3,14] = (17) ))(3) DM: (1 is a fumble)(1) Tian Keth: (( reflex check? ))(3) DM: Her head flies off, and the glowing bead
explodes as her body bursts into a column of fire.whispering to TaliesinNYC, [18d6]
=> [6,6,4,3,3,2,1,2,2,5,5,6,1,3,3,5,4,6] = (67)(3) DM: (All, Reflex)(6) Garret: Reflex save: [1d20+12]
=> [12,12] = (24)(3) DM: (except for Cale and the hippo)(1) Tian Keth: Reflex save: [1d20+20]
=> [12,20] = (32)(11) Helisandra: Reflex: [1d20+20] => [5,20] = (25)(10) Ian Cromwell: Reflex save: [1d20+16]
=> [15,16] = (31)(3) DM: (and another Reflex from Tzolo's death
effect)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [12d8]
=> [2,4,8,5,3,2,5,2,3,8,5,6] = (53)(6) Garret: Reflex save: [1d20+12]
=> [19,12] = (31)(11) Helisandra: Reflex: [1d20+20] => [19,20] = (39)(10) Ian Cromwell: Reflex save: [1d20+16]
=> [13,16] = (29)(3) DM: (except for Cale and the hippo)whispering to Zane, 33 damage from the fireballwhispering to Zane, 0 damage from the column of
fire(3) DM: (except for Cale, the hippo and Heli,
everyone else takes 59 damage altogether)(3) DM: As for Tzolo, well her body is a corpse,
her items are all destroyed and her head lies in a corner.(1) Tian Keth: (( [130-59]
=> 71 I am lazy ))** (6) Garret is knocked prone by the firey assault,
his coat smoldering in the aftermath as he lies motionless on the floor a
moment. He is kind enough to alert that he is still alive though, by languidly
asking, "Why are we doing this again?" **** (1) Tian Keth pats out a few flames and walks over
to the head and kicks it "Could have
just given us the ring" **(2) Calehan: "That's why I'm standing over
here."** (2) Calehan strides into the room in the explosive
aftermath. **** (6) Garret sits up, patting out the flames on his
hide coat. **(3) DM: The clay hippo waits patiently in the
corner.(10) Ian Cromwell: " Well now what? I
see no other way out of here,usually there is a door or a spell that sends us
to the next place."(1) Tian Keth: "We are trying to get get
a ring to give the dragon for an orb, But my guess is those of greater evil
then this thing was already have the orb, or will very soon if we dont get
there. Cale can you bring us out of here now?"(14) Zane (enter): 22:07Attempting to assign the role of PLAYER to (14)
Zane...(3) TaliesinNYC: Booting '(11) Zane' from
room...(11) Zane (exit): 22:08(2) Calehan: "I can give it another
try."** (1) Tian Keth picks up the head and walks over to
Cale **** (6) Garret peers aside to Tian. "I meant more
in a 'Oh, why me?' sort of way... but... yeah. ya seem to grasp the
issue." **(2) Calehan: "Let's make sure we have what
we came for, as well."** (6) Garret gets up, in spite of his piled
injuries, resheathing his blade and ready and anxios to leave. **** (2) Calehan puts away his daggers as he approaches
the sarcophagus. **** (10) Ian Cromwell walks over to Calehan,places his
hand on his shoulder,it glows a soft blue," May Solnor grant me the wisdom
to aide you." ( LoH for 32 hp to Calehan) **(3) DM: The bottom of the sarcophagus is stone.** (10) Ian Cromwell then walks over to Garret and
places his hand gently on his shoulder,his hand glows a soft blue, **(3) DM: It's engraved with runes.** (1) Tian Keth holds up the head "The dragon can chew on her head for all I care, his
head will come off just as easy if he does not give us the orb." **** (14) Helisandra pats out some smoldering on her
back from the fireball.
"Well, that wasn't as bad at it could have been, I guess. **** (10) Ian Cromwell looks down into the sarcophagus
and reads the runes. **(2) Calehan: "The close quarters played
out to our advantage."** (14) Helisandra looks down to the headless corpse
of Tzolo, looking to make sure they collected everything from her body. **(10) Ian Cromwell: " Herein lies
Tzila,sister to our mistress Tzolo,may she avenge the Tzolo for the wrongs done
to her by Acererak."(14) Helisandra: "Speaking of the drake
- we still need that ring."(6) Garret: "Tzila? You're telling me
we killed the wrong bitch?"(10) Ian Cromwell: " So it seems."** (2) Calehan looks over at the wreckage in the
corner. "Then that wasn't actually Tzolo." **(2) Calehan: "It sounds like Acererak may
have killed Tzolo."** (14) Helisandra looks around the room. "Then
I guess we better get moving to find her." **** (1) Tian Keth hold up the head in Ian's face, "Ian can you talk to the dead? I have heard some of
your ilk can." **(6) Garret: :scoffs at the inscription:
"Avenge against Acerak. If we have the same goal, why do these idiots keep
attacking us?"(2) Calehan: "Paranoia and
xenophobia."** (10) Ian Cromwell looks at Tian," No I can
not speak to the dead,though you are correct in what you have heard Tian,I am a
destroyer of the dead." **(6) Garret: "I prefer the term crazy as
hell."(14) Helisandra: "That too
Garret."(10) Ian Cromwell: " Perhaps we should
place her head back in the crypt."** (1) Tian Keth lowers the head, "Well if the ring isnt here or was destroyed lets see
if we can leave now" **(3) DM: The hippo waits patiently.
** (6) Garret turns to the hippo. "Maybe you know where the ring is,
neh?" **(3) DM: It holds out its hand
expectantly.(1) Tian Keth: "I am taking it to
the dragon, unless we have the ring"(10) Ian Cromwell: " I wonder if
we give the head to the hippo,perhaps it can lead us to the next area."
** (6) Garret looks at the hippo's hand, before turning to the others, "Do
magical constructs accept gratuities?" **(2) Calehan: "They do whatever
they've been told to do."
** (1) Tian Keth shrugs and tosses the head to the hippo, then wonders how it
got over here remembering the small door they had to come though **(3) DM: The statue ignores the head of
Tzila and instead holds out its hand expectantly.
** (14) Helisandra begins looking around the coffin, inside and outside. **
** (1) Tian Keth goes an picks it back up **
** (6) Garret strolls over to the hippo, taking a coin from his pouch, like one
they'd found over the eyes of the dead in this place, and hands it to the
hippo. **
** (14) Helisandra starts fiddling with the base of the coffin. **(3) DM: It drops the coin and holds out
its hand expectantly.(2) Calehan: "Try the red tusk you
took off the statue."(6) Garret: "Was there something
about paying this guy in one of those riddles?"
** (14) Helisandra pulls out a small iron box and after a moment of looking,
opens the box up. **(14) Helisandra: "The red tusk
is in my pack if you want it. If we want to pay him, these might help..."(6) Garret: "What'd you find?
Hippo feed?"(14) Helisandra: "Better,
gems.":(6) Garret: "That's better for
us anyway."(2) Calehan: "Hmm, it might be
gems."(14) Helisandra: "Of
course." Heli looks through the gems, getting a quick count, before
closing the box and adding it to he pack, while she takes the red tusk out of
it.
** (14) Helisandra walks over to the hippo, with the red tusk in her hand. She
sets one end of it in the hippo's hand, while holding onto the other end so
that it won't be dropped to the floor. **(3) DM: Its hand closes over the tusk and
it waddles out of the room.(14) Helisandra: "Guess it was
the red tusk. Must open that other door in the hallway."(2) Calehan: "Well, there it
goes."
** (14) Helisandra follows the hippo. **
** (2) Calehan follows the hippo, keeping it in sight. **
** (1) Tian Keth follows after the other carring the head **(3) DM: It enters the statue room and
exits into the colonnade.
** (14) Helisandra keep up right behind the hippo. **
** (6) Garret follows back with the others **
** (10) Ian Cromwell brings up the rear, as he follows the others **
** (1) Tian Keth dunks the head in the water to clean any blood off it quickly
then follows the others **(3) DM: It continues waddling down the
corridor and stops at the opening, then begins screwing the tusk into place.
** (14) Helisandra stops as the hippo does, about ten feet away from it. **(3) DM: After a moment, the tusk forms
the handle of a now visible door. The hippo commences opening the door.
** (14) Helisandra draws out her rapier, and takes a defensive stance. **(3) DM: After a moment, it's fully open
whereupon the hippo melts into a pile of white clay.(3) DM: A passage is revealed, letting
loose a puff of musty damp air.(14) Helisandra: "Guess that
means we don't have to pay him at all then."
** (14) Helisandra starts into the passage, checking out the way as she goes
for any traps. **
** (1) Tian Keth follows closly behind Heli **(1) Tian Keth: (( AFK for a smoke ))
** (2) Calehan stands back out of harm's way for now. **
** (14) Helisandra continues down the hall. **
** (6) Garret follows along **
** (10) Ian Cromwell steps over the pile of white clay as he follows Tian
andHelisandra down the hallway. **
** (14) Helisandra only stops upon reaching the doorway at the end, looking
into the room before passing through the doorway. **(3) DM: Eventually the passage comes up
into a well appointed burial chamber. An inscription can be seen engraved in
the ceiling of the archway. A large woven rug depicting three great fanged
elephant heads lies at the center of the chamber. The walls are painted
dizzying geometric designs of red, gold and green. A pair of pure gold
candelabra flank the coffin, each holding a dozen burning vermoillon candles
that give off a spicy scent. A casket lies on a block of reddish marble, 4'
high. IT is made of finely finished mahogany with handles of pure silver. Light
inlays of walnut on the coffin lid depict the four mud sorcerer symbols.
** (10) Ian Cromwell reads the inscription **(6) Garret: "This better be
her." :grumbles as they come to the new crypt: "I'm getting tired of
opening caskets."(14) Helisandra: "I think we
found Tzolo."
** (2) Calehan brings up the rear, keeping everyone in sight. **(14) Helisandra: "What's it
say?" she asks Ian.(10) Ian Cromwell: "Thou hast
reached the inner sanctum of Tzolo. Tzolo sleeps, waiting for the predestined
time of the Jezulein Rebirth. Gloat not, lest thy pride usher in thy
Unalterable Doom."(14) Helisandra: "Great. Why
can't even one of these fools just stay dead?"
** (14) Helisandra enters the room, and heads first to the opposite side from
the coffin. she makes her way around the room, checking for traps as she makes
her way to the sarcophagus, also searching it over for traps. **(6) Garret: "Okay... who's for
binding the casket shut, carrying it out of here and dropping it off a cliff
before we open it?"(2) Calehan: "But where can we find
a cliff high enough?"(14) Helisandra: "If we did that
- you could gaurantee that the ring Briochet wants is in there."(1) Tian Keth: "If we can get out
of here, remember that the exit it blocked and we need something to open it
from this side"(6) Garret: :shurgs: "Maybe we
should try humbling knocking on the lid first, this time."whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
=> [2,28] = (30)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28[whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
=> [14,28] = (42)
** (14) Helisandra spends quite a bit of time on the sarcophagus, checking it
over. **(10) Ian Cromwell: " Perhaps I
should bless the area before we disturb the dead."(6) Garret: :pantomimes knocking
onthe lid: "Pardon us, we're trying to vanquish Acerak, and we'd wondering
if you could help us... as opposed to attacking us for no good damned
reason."(14) Helisandra: "Go for it
Ian."(2) Calehan: "You mean there's no
traps?"(14) Helisandra: "I found
nothing." Heli stands, but takes a couple steps back from the sarcophagus.whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
=> [5,28] = (33)(3) DM: (Heli is the only one in the
room, correct?)(10) Ian Cromwell: ( yes for the
moment)(2) Calehan: ((Probably. Tian?))(14) Helisandra: (( yeah, Heli's
shadow, I mean Tian, always seems to follow her... ))(1) Tian Keth: (( Aye ))(1) Tian Keth: (( though Garret would
have to be as well if he knocked on the lid ))(2) Calehan: ((It's only pantomiming.))(1) Tian Keth: (( Ahh I missed that
part =P ))(3) DM: ((ok, so...what now?))(14) Helisandra: (( waiting to see if
Ian is actually going to do what he said. ))(2) Calehan: "While Ian does that,
I suppose I'll take a look myself."(3) DM: (give a moment, and if he doesn't
respond, we should continue)
** (2) Calehan casts Detect Magic before stepping under the archway to look
around the room. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell enters the room,taking off his pack. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell opens his pack,speaking softly he pulls out a small wooden
box,he places the box on the floor,he opens it up taking out a small silver
bowl and the symbol of Solnor. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell takes some of his holy water and pours it into the bowl,he
takes the bowl and pours the water onto the floor around the coffin," In
the name of Solnor I bless this ground." once all the water has been
emptied onto the floor he takes the bowl back to his box and begins to put
everything away. **(10) Ian Cromwell: Fortitude save:
[1d20+18] => [4,18] = (22)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d4+10]
=> [4,10] = (14)
** (10) Ian Cromwell stands up alittle shakily,he shakes his head to clear his
thoughts **
** (10) Ian Cromwell looks around the room,his eyes half open,he takes a step
and falls to his knees. **(3) DM: The paladin falls asleep.
** (14) Helisandra looks back to Ian as he falls over, asleep. "I know we
have gone longer without rest, but apparently Ian is having trouble keeping
up." **
** (6) Garret watches the apparently narcoleptic paladin, "Please tell me
he was just sleepy." **(2) Calehan: "I don't see anything
either."(14) Helisandra: "What else
would it be? Apparently he just couldn't keep with us after all."
** (6) Garret strolls into the room and over to Ian. Nudging the paladin with a
firm boot, the swordsman calls down, "Oi, wake up. We don't have time for
napping in strange places." **whispering to Lunauc, I need you to make
a Fort save(3) DM: He's in a deep sleep and doesn't
respond.
** (14) Helisandra looks over the sarcophagus, trying to figure out how it
opens. (Not actually opening it yet). **(6) Garret: Fortitude save: [1d20+19]
=> [11,19] = (30)
** (1) Tian Keth wanders around the room **whispering to Lunauc, The odor of the
candles is quite pleasant compared to everything else about this tomb.(6) Garret: [1d10]
=> [1] = (1)(6) Garret: (oops. ignore that)(6) Garret: "Hmm..." (14) Helisandra: "I'll admit,
resting does sound good again - but I'd rather finish this thing first as well.
Try something a bit stronger to wake him."
** (6) Garret moves over toward the coffin, or more specifically the candelabras
and begins snuffing the flames. **(14) Helisandra: "I think I can
open this up, but I'd rather have everyone with us before doing so."(1) Tian Keth: Fortitude save: [1d20+16]
=> [19,16] = (35)(6) Garret: :to Heli, while
extinguishing candles: "Sure you don't want to try knocking first, this
time?"(14) Helisandra: "I tried that
last time, for all the good it did. But then again - this one actually is
Tzolo, so I guess it can't hurt."whispering to Lunauc, eventually you do(6) Garret: "Hmph... hopefully
it is."
** (6) Garret turns after snuffing the candles, and kicks Ian once more in the
rump to rouse his, "Oi! Wake up!" **
** (14) Helisandra steps up to the sarcophagus, and raps her knuckles against
the top of the coffin. "M'dam Tzolo, we would appreciate your assistance
in defeating Acereak." **(3) DM: He doesn't.(6) Garret: "Che..."(3) DM: The coffin lid springs open and
reveals a corpse shrouded in red silk.
** (14) Helisandra hops back. "Well, I wasn't expecting that
reaction." **
** (6) Garret raises a hand to his sword the instant the coffin opens, but
hesitates for a further action. **
** (1) Tian Keth spins to the coffin having been on the far side of the room **(14) Helisandra: "Umm, nor is
that what I expected. Garret, come see this."(2) Calehan: "I guess she really is
dead, for now."
** (14) Helisandra shakes her head at Calehan. "Not necessarily." **(6) Garret: :raises a brow, watching
the corpse a moment before speaking: "Madam Tzolo...?" :he offers a
respectful bow, though slow and cautious, "PLease forgive us for
disturbing your slumber."(14) Helisandra: "Does the
corpse look like you expect?" she asks Garret, be careful not to mention
her suspicions until Garret can confirm.
** (6) Garret shrugs. "I had no idea what to expect, thus far." **whispering to Lunauc, it's a corpse, not
of a woman, shrouded in red silk
** (6) Garret scratches his head. "Though.. .... wasn't Tzolo a
woman?" **(14) Helisandra: "That's what I
thought as well. Acererak?>
** (6) Garret moves toward the coffin, looking it and it's inhabitant over for
any signet, symbol, name plate o other form of identification. **(2) Calehan: "A graverobbing maybe?
Or a ruse?"(14) Helisandra: "Not sure. But
as Garret mentioned, it's hard to know what to expect down here."(6) Garret: "Hmmm...was it ever
specifically mentioned that Tzolo was a woman?"(14) Helisandra: "Now that you
mention a ruse..." Heli glances at the far wall, where she saw something
out of the corner of her eye earlier. She heads to the (north?) wall, and
searches, trying to find the exact location of the door she noticed earlier.(3) DM: (are you removing the silk
shroud?)(6) Garret: (not yet)(6) Garret: (though I figured it was
transparent if I could make out the gender through it)(3) DM: (no, the gender is quite obvious)
** (14) Helisandra makes a door appear in the west wall. "Found another
way out." **(6) Garret: 0.o ((I don't want to
know.))
** (14) Helisandra searches the ex-hidden door for traps, before opening it up.
**whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
=> [4,28] = (32)(2) Calehan: "Oh. I was wondering
where the treasure was, too."
** (14) Helisandra opens the door, to expose what lies beyond it. **(14) Helisandra: "Yeah, this
must lead somewhere. And if we don't have to disturb whoever that is, we're
better off."
** (6) Garret draws a steady breath before attempting a practice in futility
and talking to the corpse, "Tzolo. if that is you... we come before you
seeking a ring to aid in our battle against Acerak. If you are his enemy and
you can aid us, please bequeath us the ring." **(3) DM: The corpse does not respond.
** (6) Garret shrugs. "Eh... was worth a try." **(3) DM: Ian continues sleeping like a
baby. :)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
=> [9,28] = (37)
** (14) Helisandra sees the hallway exposed by the now open door and begins
making her way down the hall, searching for traps as she moves. **
** (14) Helisandra continues down the hall, pausing before the next room,
surveying it before entering. **(3) DM: [1d4] =>
[3] = (3)
** (1) Tian Keth follows Heli **(3) DM: [1d4] =>
[3] = (3)
** (14) Helisandra looks back to Tian, indicating the writing on the archway
entrance. "Of course Ian decided to take a nap." **(2) Calehan: "Hmm."
** (1) Tian Keth looks at the writing to see if it is in a language he knows **
** (2) Calehan ponders how to deal with Ian's naptime. **(14) Helisandra: "Let's get back
to the others, and wait for Ian to wake up."(2) Calehan: "I can't carry him,
and it wouldn't be safe to bring him unconscious into danger anyway."(17) No Name (enter): 23:55
** (2) Calehan heads around Ian to check on Heli and Tian. **
** (14) Helisandra heads back to the previous room, where the rest of the group
waits. "Well, there is aqnother room back there. With water and what
appears to be a ship. Crazy place." **(6) Garret: "A ship?"(14) Helisandra: "Yeah. Oh, and
another of those stone faces."(2) Calehan: "That's a strange
thing to be buried in."(3) DM: (going to assume that Heli and
Tian meet Cale halfway)(14) Helisandra: (( sure, and then
all three of us return so that Garret hears what we found. :P ))(14) Helisandra: "Maybe so. But
there is more of that writing above the doorway, so I'd prefer to have Ian up
and about so he can read it for us."(14) Helisandra: "Maybe we
should try to rest some. As long as Ian here is sleeping. And I know that I
could use some."
** (10) Ian Cromwell opens his eyes,as he looks around,he raises himself to his
knees as he looks at the others," What....what happened?" **(14) Helisandra: "You took a nap
sleepy. Now that we are all awake, should we see just who is in this coffin, or
see what's in that ship?"(10) Ian Cromwell: " Ship?"(14) Helisandra: "Yeah, in the
next room. Also, more writing at the entrance for you to read. Although the
writing here lied, unless Tzolo is a male."(10) Ian Cromwell: " Well let us
see what is in this coffin before we go and wake up the dead in the next
room."(2) Calehan: "Sounds thorough. Go
for it."
** (10) Ian Cromwell walks over to the now open coffin and looks in. **(3) DM: Within lies a corpse, shrouded in
red silk.
** (10) Ian Cromwell reaches in and pulls the red silk off to the side so that
he can get a better look at the corpse. **
** (14) Helisandra draws out her rapier as Ian reaches out for the shroud.
"Wait." she says, too late. **(3) DM: It's just a corpse. Or so it
seems.
** (2) Calehan draws his daggers, just in case. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell pulls the red silk robe all the way off the corpse. **(10) Ian Cromwell: " Perhaps
this is a servant of Tzolo Helisandra."(14) Helisandra: "Well, that was
anticlimatic."(3) DM: Albeit a well-cared for corpse.
He wears jewelry composed of worked platinum covered with geometric etchings
and glyphs, wide bracelets on his wrists, a broad collar around his neck, three
golden rings bearing the heads of a pig, camel and hippo, a perfectly fitting
fanged face mask, a breastplate of hammered platinum bearing strange etchings
and set with six peridots, rotted green robes and soiled linen strips.(14) Helisandra: "Perhaps. After
the last one and her neckerchief, I didn't trust the shroud."(14) Helisandra: "Wow, that's
just kind of scary."(10) Ian Cromwell: " Well he is
adorned with alot of stuff,not sure if any of it is what we need.(14) Helisandra: "None of it
appears to be, at least not what we need for Briocht."(2) Calehan: "I do believe that is
every symbol I've seen in this place."
** (1) Tian Keth picks up the mask and holds it to his face "Anyone have a something I can see my relection
in?" **
** (14) Helisandra pulls out a small mirror. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell takes the bracelets,the collar,the three and the
breastplate,since Tian took the mask. **(10) Ian Cromwell: *rings(6) Garret: :to Tian: "That was
just on a dead guy..."(10) Ian Cromwell: " I think we
should have someone tell us if any of this is magical when we have the
time."
** (1) Tian Keth looks in the mirror "Interesting" and he puts it in his bag. "Can
we move on now?" **(10) Ian Cromwell: "
Yes,Helisandra would you show me the other room please."
** (14) Helisandra puts her mirror away. **(14) Helisandra: Yes, this way."
Heli leads the through the hidden door to the room with a ship. She points out
the writing above the doorway entrance to Ian.
** (10) Ian Cromwell stops at the entrance and reads the inscription. **
** (2) Calehan follows through the door now. **(14) Helisandra: (( brb, smoke. ))(1) Tian Keth: (( same ))(3) DM: ((I need a marching order))(10) Ian Cromwell: "The reverent
shall tread with care. The irreverent shall die."(2) Calehan: ((The back, typical.))(10) Ian Cromwell: ( up front,between
Helisandra and Tian I am guessing)(6) Garret: (right in front of Cale)(14) Helisandra: (( in front I'm
guessing ))
** (6) Garret glances to Ian. "How do reverent folks walk?" **(6) Garret: "Head bowed
piously?"(2) Calehan: "So, duck?(10) Ian Cromwell: " You are
correct Garret,I am surprised."(6) Garret: :to cale: "Sounds
like it."(2) Calehan: "Or maybe it means
watch your step."(6) Garret: "Nah... that's not
riddly enough."(14) Helisandra: "Well, let's
try it." Helis bows her head, and bends her knees some, making herself
slightly shorter. She then steps into the room, muttering "Praise Tzolo,
death to Acererak." over and over.(10) Ian Cromwell: " You always
seem to surprise me Garret,one such as yourself I would not think would know
anything about being pious."(6) Garret: "Hmmm..." :bows
his head in thought: "A wise man can act the fool, if only to lighten his
mind."(1) Tian Keth: (( Tiam would be a pace
behind Heli ))
** (2) Calehan watches Helisandra make her way through the room. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell bows his head and enters the room **
** (14) Helisandra makes her way into the room, and baring any effects, she
begins by heading south, taking a long path around the most of the room,
searching for traps as she makes her way around to the ship. She takes a moment
to look over the stone door to the south, and the statue to the north. **(3) DM: (so Tian, Ian, Heli, Garret and
Cale?)(2) Calehan: ((I'll be watching from the
doorway, as usual))(3) DM: (stop a minute, this is
important. confirm the marching order pls or whisper it to me.)(14) Helisandra: (( Heli, Tian, Ian,
Garret, Cale. ))(2) Calehan: ((Correct marching order.))(1) Tian Keth: (( Aye the one Heli
posted ))(10) Ian Cromwell: ( Helisandra is
correct in the order)(14) Helisandra: (( so, since this
was needed before Heli entered, we can say she did not enter yet... ))(3) DM: As Helisandra enters the room,
she drops dead.
** (2) Calehan avoids rushing forward, studying the problem first. **
** (1) Tian Keth stops in his traks **(3) DM: ((this was needed as you entered
the room but you guys type too fast))
** (2) Calehan casts Detect Magic, looking once again at the archway and room
beyond. **
** (6) Garret sees the scout fall.. and silently prays she was just knocked out
with a sleep spell like Ian.. as his body tightens. **(14) Helisandra: (( sorry... guess
that's not a problem for me now. ))
** (10) Ian Cromwell enters the room with his head bowed,moving towares
Helisandra **(1) Tian Keth: Fortitude save: [1d20+16]
=> [8,16] = (24)
** (1) Tian Keth squats down and raches to drag Heli back out of the room **(3) DM: (folks, this is important.
something is going on that I need to resolve before we proceed.)(10) Ian Cromwell: ( ok)(3) DM: Tian drops to the ground, dead.whispering to Lunauc, how many hp do you
have currently and how far are you from the entrance to the chamber in terms of
10s of feet?
** (6) Garret groans as Tian also drops, "Cale... what is this?" **(2) Calehan: "A trap?"(2) Calehan: "Ah, of course.
There's a symbol above the door."(6) Garret: :jaw clenched as he looks
to his fallen friends: "Can you remove it?"(2) Calehan: "Sort of."(6) Garret: "What's sort of
mean?"(2) Calehan: "I can deactivate it,
but probably not destroy it without destroying the archway; and I don't know
how ornamental the arch is."(10) Ian Cromwell: " For now
both of you stay where you are,I shall go in and retrieve Helisandra and
Tian."(2) Calehan: "It's still
active."(2) Calehan: "I'll deactivate it
for now, if it persists through that, we can still destroy it later."
** (2) Calehan incants the increasingly common dispel magic spell and white
light slices at the symbol to snuff out it's glow. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell reaches the body of Helisandra,kneels down,picks her up
and carries her back to where the others are waiting,then gently lays her down
onto the floor. **(10) Ian Cromwell: " I am a
pious man Calehan,I do not think the symbol would have bothered me."(2) Calehan: "So it would
seem."
** (6) Garret kneels beside Heli, a careful hand reaching down to full for a
pulse of life. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell goes back and retrieves the body of Tian,carrying him back
to the others as well," Well you have the wand Calehan." **(2) Calehan: "Alright, now that they're
out of the way, I'm getting rid of that trap."(10) Ian Cromwell: " Perhaps I
should check out the room first Calehan."(2) Calehan: "It might take a
while, but if it collapses now at least they won't be under it."(2) Calehan: "I'll do what I can
with the wand while you look around though."(10) Ian Cromwell: " If it
collapses now,we may never get out of here,this may be the room that sends us
to the next area,or even out of here."(2) Calehan: "Just be careful
yourself."(10) Ian Cromwell: " I shall touch
nothing,trust me on that Calehan."
** (2) Calehan puts away the daggers to pull out the wand. **(3) DM: (I'm going to type out the
description here because it's easier for all to see)(2) Calehan: "Alright, think pious
thoughts, I guess."
** (10) Ian Cromwell enters the room once more,his head bowed his hands clasped
in front of him. **
** (2) Calehan waves the wand of resurrection over the fallen, trying to get it
to work. **
** (6) Garret sits silent and sorrowful beside Heli and Tian, holding th efallen
scouts hand as he watches Calehan's work hopefully. **(3) DM: The chamber within is roughly 70'
x 60' and has a domed ceiling 36' above that shines with rainbow colors like
the inside of a pearly shell. A large pool of water, roughly 50' x 40' dominates
the center of the room. A stone platform, about 40' x 20' resting on what seem
to be eight partially submerged stone columns supports the massive bulk of a
mastless wooden ship, 36' long and 12' wide.(3) DM: The northern wall of the room has
a massive stone face, that of an evil, fanged grin. The face has tightly
gritted teeth, wild, unkempt hair, huge ears, an arrogant, jutting chin and
squinting eyes from which pour a steady stream of tears. The tears flow down
the face and wall into an iron grate in the floor.(3) DM: An inscription is written above
the stone face in the language of the Jezulein.(3) DM: A thick stone door can be seen at
the south end of the chamber, inscribed with four giant mud sorcerer symbols.
** (10) Ian Cromwell walks back to the opening where the others are waiting. **
** (2) Calehan is still working with the wand when Ian finishes a brief
inspection of the room. **(10) Ian Cromwell: " Well
Calehan there is another riddle."
** (2) Calehan nods. **(10) Ian Cromwell: "Four fair
stones that bear four signs, keys to She whose tongue maligns, those who dare
disturb Her sleep, Grief and woe is what they'll reap. Turn back now, thy soul
to serve, or seek Her tomb, and find thy grave"(6) Garret: :dryly: "Couldn't
find a rhyme for serve..?"(10) Ian Cromwell: " I am
guessing Helisandra has the gems that is spoke of in the riddle,I am not sure
what purpose the mastless ship serves just yet."(6) Garret: "Maybe none. It may
just be decorative.. like a ship in a bottle."(6) Garret: "Or maybe symbolic,
like a vessel to carry the dead into the afterlife."(10) Ian Cromwell: " Either
guess may be correct,but I am not touching anything in here."(6) Garret: :his voice is low and
sober as he keeps his vigil over the fallen:(10) Ian Cromwell: " Any luck
bringing out fallen back Calehan?"(10) Ian Cromwell: *our
** (10) Ian Cromwell walks over to the mastless ship and studies it carefully
not touching it. **
** (2) Calehan nods, as the the wand begins to glow, gradually suffusing the
'patients' with light. **
** (1) Tian Keth gasps but lays still eyes still closed **
** (14) Helisandra gasps air as she sits straight up. She looks around for a
moment, holding her breath, before finally relaxing and breathing normally. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell calls out to Calehan," There is a way for us to board
this ship,shall I go and check it out or wait for Helisandra?" **
** (2) Calehan lowers the wand, a smile spreading slowly, "Welcome back.
You had us worried, you know." **
** (6) Garret lets out a sigh of relief as his friends return. Yet still, he
manages, "Well, I guess we know how is irreverent now." **
** (2) Calehan turns around to answer Ian, "I don't think that would be
wise. Wait there." **
** (14) Helisandra pats Garret's hand as she realizes where she is.
"Thanks Calehan, as interesting as that palce is, I am glad to be back.
So, have you all figured out how to get us out of here yet?" **(10) Ian Cromwell: " Well the
door to the South needs the four gems from Helisandra,tell me when she is
returned Calehan."
** (14) Helisandra stands up, and smiles. "It was rather nice
actually." Heli then frowns, "I think. I remember feeling happy and
good, but now I can't remember anything really." **(6) Garret: brb
** (10) Ian Cromwell finishes studying the ship,then walks back to the archway
once more,looking back at the others. **
** (1) Tian Keth sits up after a moment "Did
I fall asleep like Ian did?" **
** (10) Ian Cromwell smiles as he sees Helisandra," Welcome back." **
** (14) Helisandra hears her anme and turns to face the room. "We're back
Ian. Just a moment." **(2) Calehan: "Asleep? I guess it
might have been a bit like sleep for you."(2) Calehan: "Don't go
anywhere."(2) Calehan: "There's a trap hidden
in the message over the doorway."(14) Helisandra: "Thanks Ian.
Apparently I didn't act reverently enough, huh?"
** (1) Tian Keth shrugs and stands up, checking his sword **(14) Helisandra: "There
is?" Heli looks up, trying to pick out the trap.(10) Ian Cromwell: " It is not
so much in the acting as in the believing Helisandra."(2) Calehan: "Probably where it
says death in mud sorcererese."(2) Calehan: "It triggered when you
walked under it."(2) Calehan: "I wouldn't bet on
Tzolo skimping on making it permanent."(14) Helisandra: "Then, can we
completely remove it so that it doesn't bother us anymore?"(10) Ian Cromwell: " Helisandra
shall I check out the ship,there is a cabin and a rudder for steering as
well."(2) Calehan: "It won't be easy to
do."(14) Helisandra: "Wait a moment
Ian. I'd rather we all be in there before we start messing with things. But
that trap has to go first."(14) Helisandra: "Well, maybe I
can disable it Cale. If not, then simply destroy the rock it is on."(2) Calehan: "The problem is that
it will go off if it's destroyed. It has a limited range, but..."
** (2) Calehan looks up and down the hallway. **(2) Calehan: "If I were setting up
the trap, I'd make sure the hallway turns at just that range."
** (14) Helisandra waits to see what Calehan decides. **(14) Helisandra: "So, if we are
all around it, you cast, and we pull you back - that should work, yes?"(2) Calehan: "Well, that doesn't
sound risky or anything."(10) Ian Cromwell: " Shall I
wait here?
** (14) Helisandra smirks. "Isn't this whole tomb risky? Othwise, help me
get up there, closer to it, and I will attempt to disable it my way." **(14) Helisandra: (( *Otherwise ))(2) Calehan: "Well, if wishes were
wings, we'd all fly."
** (2) Calehan thinks over what he just said. **(14) Helisandra: "True, but we
don't. So we have to work with what we have."(2) Calehan: "Come to think of it,
I can fly if I wanted to."(14) Helisandra: "How does that
help you avoid the trap's effect?"(2) Calehan: "Just a strange
thought I had."
** (10) Ian Cromwell turns and inspects the face on the wall,still not touching
anything,just seeing if the face is the same as the mask Tian took. **(2) Calehan: "Well, it won't work
as long as it's covered, so I can fly up and stick something over it. Like my
shirt."(14) Helisandra: "Hmm, then
let's try it."
** (2) Calehan removes his shirt, then puts his vest and cloak back on. **(2) Calehan: "If this doesn't work
out, I'm going to haunt Tzolo, wherever she is."
** (2) Calehan casts a pair of spells and begins floating a few inches from the
ground. (Fly then Prestidigitation.) **(1) Tian Keth: (( I am nodding off, so
unless there is a fight planed in the next 10 min or so I think I am gona hit
the sack ))(2) Calehan: "You should probably
not watch this, just in case."
** (14) Helisandra nods to Calehan, and then ushers Tian and Garret back down
the hall, around the corner. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell waits by the ship **
** (2) Calehan floats up and over to the symbol he saw before, holding up his
shirt before him like a ward. **
** (2) Calehan stops about ten feet from the arch and, letting go of his shirt,
it floats in front of him rather than falling. **(1) Tian Keth: Disconnecting from server...(1) Dj Gilcrease (exit): 02:02
** (2) Calehan making little shooing motions it floats to the wall at a
painfully slow rate. It takes about a minute for it to reach the sign and cover
up the rune. **(2) Calehan: "Now to test it."(14) Helisandra: "Ok," she
calls from around the corner.
** (2) Calehan flies under the arch while his shirt remains stuck to the sign
above. **(6) Garret: :calls to calehan, from
back around the corner: "Um... are you sure you don't want me to test
that?"(2) Calehan: "I'd have to stay
close to hold it up."
** (2) Calehan calls down the hall, "I do seem to be alive still." **
** (10) Ian Cromwell watches Calehan fly into the room,hoping the man does not
fall to the ground dead. **(14) Helisandra: "Then here we
come." Helisandra moves around the corner and past the doorway, into the
room, keeping an eye on the shirt the entire time.
** (10) Ian Cromwell watches as the others one by one enter the room. **
** (6) Garret follows after Heli, toward the boat room **(10) Ian Cromwell: " Well I am
glad to see you all."(14) Helisandra: "As we are glad
to see you as well. So, what have you found?"(3) DM: (see the description above)
** (2) Calehan waits for everyone to be through before slowly edging away from
the arch and letting the shirt slide through. **(10) Ian Cromwell: " Well the
door to the South needs 4 gems,one for each symbol,and then there is the
ship,there is a cabin,a wheel and a rudder."
** (2) Calehan floats up and away to a corner of the room after reclaiming his
shirt. **(10) Ian Cromwell: " I have not
touched anything."
** (14) Helisandra looks at the ship, then at the flowing water, and then
finally at the door. "Is that what the writing says Ian?" **(2) Calehan: "Now that symbol is
history."(10) Ian Cromwell: " No this is
what the writing says Helisandra."(10) Ian Cromwell: "Four fair
stones that bear four signs, keys to She whose tongue maligns, those who dare
disturb Her sleep, Grief and woe is what they'll reap. Turn back now, thy soul
to serve, or seek Her tomb, and find thy grave."(2) Calehan: "If everyone will
stand in the far corners away from the door as well, I'll disintegrate it from
out of its range on this side."(14) Helisandra: "Four fair
stones? I doubt that refers to gems. Although, it might refer to these."
She pulls out four marble stones, each one with a mud sorcerror symbol on it.(14) Helisandra: "Sounds good,
Cale." she says, as she moves to a safe place.(6) Garret: "Umm... if we have
the 'key' why disintigrate the door?"(14) Helisandra: "Now, Cale is
going after that trap - so that it won't bother us anymore."(2) Calehan: "Because it takes
several minutes to get through and requires me to lose my shirt."(2) Calehan: "This way we'll be
able to get through quickly."(14) Helisandra: "The keys would
be for that door to the south there."
** (6) Garret turns round from looking at the southern door. "Oh.. you
mean the death symbol... yeah, trash it." **(10) Ian Cromwell: " What of the
ship?"(2) Calehan: "One thing at a
time."
** (10) Ian Cromwell moves over to the far corner waiting for Calehan to do his
thing. **
** (2) Calehan waits for everyone to be out of the killing ground and then
blasts away the arch bearing the maligned symbol. **(3) DM: The archway disintegrates.(2) Calehan: "Another successful
demolition."
** (14) Helisandra heads to the stone door as soon as the archway trap is gone.
"Nice work Cale." **
** (14) Helisandra looks over the stone door, searching for any traps. **(10) Ian Cromwell: "
Helisandra,before you put any of the stones in the door,perhaps you would check
out the ship first."(14) Helisandra: "Yeah, I'm just
looking right now."
** (14) Helisandra finishes, shaking her head slightly and moving to the ship.
**(10) Ian Cromwell: " What did
you find Helisandra?"(14) Helisandra: "Nothing. I
expected to find something through."
** (14) Helisandra moves onto the ship with Ian and looks around, taking it in.
**(3) DM: The ship is constructed out of a
fine reddish wood; it's hull is supported by eight oak beams angled up from the
platform, where they are sunk in iron sleeves sunk in stone. The deck is 12'
above the platform and has a small cabin to the east, a covered stairway to the
west and a great wheel between these two structures. The wheel is inlaid with
ivory and hundreds of tiny letters in a freakish alien script. At the bottom of
the stairway is a metallic door. (6) Garret: "Hmmm..."(14) Helisandra: (( and didn't Ian
find a way onto the ship? ))
** (6) Garret looks between the boat and the stone door way, trying to figure
it the boat could fit through **
** (2) Calehan floats overhead, reshirted. **(10) Ian Cromwell: ( Can I read the
script on the great wheel?)(3) DM: ((yes))(3) DM: ((yes))(10) Ian Cromwell: " Odd to find
a ship down here,I am curious as to how it got here."(14) Helisandra: "Yes, I am
starting to have an idea about that."(6) Garret: "Maybe it was built
in here. That's how they do it with the ones in the bottles, Though,
considering we're in a wizard's tomb, I doubt it was so mundane."(14) Helisandra: "Can you read
the script Ian?"(10) Ian Cromwell: "This is the
great mudship Uzrivoy. Use the talisman of the Uzrivoy and wield great power
over all who oppose you."(10) Ian Cromwell: " The wheel
here tells how to use this ship."(2) Calehan: "Quaint."(14) Helisandra: "So, here's
what I am thinking. It seems like these stones match up to the door. But since
there is a ship and that staue is crying, I am assuming that using the stone on
the door sets off a trap, even though I didn't find one. And it would seem
logical that something would happen, and the flowing water would fill the room
- much like that other hallway. So, I say most of us wait on the ship while one
person puts the stones in place on the door. And since Cale is curretnly the
one flying around..."(10) Ian Cromwell: " This ship
can sail on water,on and through land,as well as underwater,the one who pilots
the ship can breathe underwater,and those who stay in the cabin or the hold can
breathe underwater as well."(2) Calehan: "There you have it
then."(14) Helisandra: "Sounds like a
way out for sure."(10) Ian Cromwell: " Yes but who
will pilot the ship?"(14) Helisandra: "But we don't
have the ring yet."(2) Calehan: "We don't have to
leave yet, but can we open up the hold?"(14) Helisandra: "I would say
Cale again. If it is anything like the ring that we found, it would need to be
a wizard."
** (14) Helisandra begins looking for a way to open the hold of the ship. **(14) Helisandra: (( or is that the
metallic door mentioned? ))(2) Calehan: "Well, that'll be an
experience."(3) DM: ((maybe))
** (14) Helisandra boards the ship and heads to the metallic door, checking it
for traps before trying to open it. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell opens the door to the cabin,peering inside **whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d20+28]
=> [6,28] = (34)
** (6) Garret climbs up on deck, looking around the vessel for a moment before
turning to the crew. "Okay... shall we vote for who gets to be
Captain?" **(3) DM: A beam of scintillating colors
sprays out of the lock as Ian opens the door, striking him.whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d10]
=> [7] = (7)(2) Calehan: "If you like. Whoever
can pilot it can be the steersman."
** (2) Calehan winces at the sudden bright flare of color from the door. **(3) DM: (actually, the spray strikes all
creatures in front of the door, so that would be Ian and Heli)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d8]
=> [5] = (5)whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d9]
=> [8] = (8)(14) Helisandra: (( oh, is that the
metal door at the bottom of the stairway? ))whispering to TaliesinNYC, [1d8]
=> [3] = (3)(3) DM: ((yes))(10) Ian Cromwell: Fortitude save:
[1d20+18] => [14,18] = (32)
** (14) Helisandra rolls out of the way of the light. "Ian, I was
working here." **(14) Helisandra: "Are you
ok?"(3) DM: The area beyond the door seems
larger than the dimensions of the cabin would indicate (about 20' x 30').
Cabinets line the walls but the room is otherwise empty. A spiral staircase can
be seen in one corner of the cabin. (3) DM: (we can continue for as long as
you like. up to you.)(14) Helisandra: (( I'm good for
more, I got to sleep in
today ))(10) Ian Cromwell: ( I am good to go)(2) Calehan: ((Doesn't matter to me. I
plan to stay up maybe another 10 hours to try to get a Wii.))(10) Ian Cromwell: " Yes I am
fine,nothing more than a pretty light."(14) Helisandra: "Good. Now wait
before you set off another one, would you?" she smiles at Ian as she
enters the cabin.(10) Ian Cromwell: " I am sorry
to have interupted you while you are working,it seems that I am becoming more
like Tian in wanting to be out of this place."(14) Helisandra: "It's
understandable, don't worry."
** (14) Helisandra searches the cabin. **(6) Garret: (I think I'm lagging)(14) Helisandra: (( just got that...
))(14) Helisandra: (( try the /ping
again ))(6) Garret: ((ok.. think it just
caught up... like a mack truck barreling over my chat window))(14) Helisandra: (( lol ))
** (10) Ian Cromwell stays outside while Helisandra inspects the room. **(14) Helisandra: "Everything
looks good here Ian, I'm gonna check out the hold. Have the others come on up
for now, I'm sure Calehan would get a kick out of this."
** (2) Calehan looks around the cabin. **(2) Calehan: "It's spacious."
** (6) Garret heads into the cabin, looking about appraisingly. **
** (14) Helisandra is heading down the staircase, into the hold. **
** (6) Garret begins going through the cabinets for anything left behind.
"I have to say, it would be nice to have a ship like this to travel
in." **whispering to Lunauc, nothing(10) Ian Cromwell: " How would
we haul it around Garret?"(2) Calehan: "Just sail it
everywhere."
** (14) Helisandra heads back up the staircase. "Well, the hold apears
clear. And quite large, as one would expect with this ship." **(6) Garret: "Lovely... so... now
what?"(14) Helisandra: "So, are we
ready to see what's behind that stone door?(10) Ian Cromwell: " Well Tian
wished for a way out of here,seems this ship is what he was wishing for."(2) Calehan: "Yes, that would be
next."(10) Ian Cromwell: " Well if is
all the same to the rest of you,I will steer the ship."(14) Helisandra: "Now, we just
have to find the ring, and see if we can track down Acererak. Although
right now, I'd be happy with just the ring."(14) Helisandra: "Be careful
Ian. This is a mud sorcerer ship. And the mud sorcerer ring I had teleported me
away when I used it, since I was not a wizard. This might have the same
effect."(10) Ian Cromwell: " I had not
thought about that Helisandra,then perhaps Calehan should be the one who steers
the ship."(14) Helisandra: "That was the
reason I suggested it earlier. If not for that ring, I would say go for
it."(2) Calehan: "Like I said, that'll
be an experience."(10) Ian Cromwell: " Well to
pilot the ship all you need is the talisman of Uzrivoy."(2) Calehan: "We have that?"(14) Helisandra: "Hmm, I guess
we need to find that as well before we leave then."
** (14) Helisandra looks to Ian. **(10) Ian Cromwell: " I have no
idea where to look Helisandra."(14) Helisandra: "Well, then I
say we see what's behind the stone door out there, since we can't use the ship
right now, even if we wanted to.(2) Calehan: "Let's get to that
then."
** (14) Helisandra leads the way back up to the main room, and pauses. She
heads to the stone face first, looking it over. **(3) DM: It cries a constant stream of
tears which run down the stone face and the wall into a metal grate in the
floor.

The tears smell faintly of roses.(14) Helisandra: "Nice, but
strange."
** (14) Helisandra shrugs and heads over to the stone door. **
** (10) Ian Cromwell follows behind Helisandra. **
** (6) Garret heads out onto the ship's deck **(14) Helisandra: "If this
doesn't work, there might be more to that stone face. It's ears are
hollow."
** (14) Helisandra moves to the stone door and takes out the four marble disks.
"Everyone ready?" **(6) Garret: "I suppose."
:as he makes his way back down from the ship.:(14) Helisandra: "Ian, if
anything happens - run back
to the ship as quickly as you can, I'll be right behind you."(6) Garret: ((the stone face bare any
resemblance to the fanged mask Tian took off the corpse?))(3) DM: ((nope))(10) Ian Cromwell: " I shall do
as you ask Helisandra."(3) DM: ((both are fanged, except the
face is grinning))
** (14) Helisandra starts to match up the symbols on the disks to the symbols
on the door, placing the disks with the matching symbols. **(6) Garret: )(3) DM: The disks are too large for the
ovoid depressions on the door.(6) Garret: (sandpaper should fix
that right up))(3) DM: :)
** (14) Helisandra looks confused. She starts digging through all the items she
has collected so far, trying to find something that fits the shape. **(6) Garret: ((ok... I'm about to pass
out, and I'd rather do it in my cozy bed than in my computer chair. So, I think
I'm gonna head off for the night, unless something important is about to
happen.))(14) Helisandra: "Hmm, not these
disks after all. Must be some gemstones." Heli sdigs though her
belongings, finding some that work. Finally, she pulls out some gems that they
collected from the "priestly teeth" from some sarcopagi what seems
like months ago.(14) Helisandra: (( let me get the
door open - that will get us a nice cliffhanger. :P ))(3) DM: ((oh yes))(6) Garret: (pausing for drum roll))(2) Calehan: ((I agree. Though this food
is giving me a third wind.))
** (14) Helisandra starts fitting the gems into the depressions in the door. **(3) DM: The gems fuse into place...
** (10) Ian Cromwell waits to see what happens. **(3) DM: ...and the door begins opening
slowly, descending into the ground. (2) Calehan: "This scene looks a
little familiar. It needs more wailing and gnashing of teeth though to be like
the entrance."(14) Helisandra: "No, I think we
all had enough wailing with the entrance."
** (14) Helisandra glances back at the stone face, to see if anything looks
different on that side of the room. **(3) DM: (nope)(14) Helisandra: (( so - that's it?
the door descends? what happened to the cliffhanger? ))(3) DM: As the thick stone wall shudders
slowly into the earth, little dust devils float out of the vault, dancing about
your ankles. The chamber revealed beyond is 20' square, its painted walls
depict a grisly scene. Dozens of animal-headed humans and demi-humans struggle
to break free of strangling vines as sharp thorns tear hungrily at their flesh.
Above this disturbing vision (near the ceiling) hangs a faded red banner of
silk, 6' wide and embroidered over and over with those four accursed symbols.
From this vantage, it is unclear how the banner is affixed to the walls.
** (14) Helisandra peeks into the room. "Grisley." **
** (14) Helisandra looks at the banners suspiciously. **(3) DM: The floor is made of red, green
and gold ceramic tiles. A large deep-green tapestry (16' square) is suspended
from the center of the ceiling above. (15' above). It seems to shimmer like
dragon fly wings. Four brass bowls filled with blue coals hang 5 1/2' off the
floor by delicate chains attached to the ceiling at the corners of the vault. A
dozen clay stoppered urns line the N and S walls of the vault and opposite the
opening is a great black iron portal. Occupying the center of this chamber is a
marble sarcophagus, 7' long, 3' wide and 4' high and expertly crafted.(2) Calehan: "Definitely do not
stand under that banner. It looks portentous."(14) Helisandra: "They look sort
of like tapestries to me."(3) DM: The sinking door finishes its
descent with a loud slam.(10) Ian Cromwell: " Remember
what tapestries can do Helisandra."(14) Helisandra: "I do."
Heli shudders.(3) Voice: "Grave robbers! Defilers!
Thou hast violated my tomb! I, the indomitable Tzolo, wilt have my revenge!
Thou shalt all perish!"(3) DM: Immediately, a high pitched
buzzing sound ensues from the vault and the green tapestry hanging from the
ceiling begins to transform into a grotesque, buzzing cloud!(14) Helisandra: "Why don't you
just help us with Acereak?" she calls back, not actually figuring it will
do any good.(3) DM: (and on that note, we'll stop)(2) Calehan: "We wouldn't have to
violate your tomb if you had a nice accessible apartment in a city."(3) DM: (as Heli insults the cloud. :))